1. Organizing Assessment Starting with LibPAS By Candice Guevarra Duke University Libraries, July 22, 2013

2. “Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

3. Assessment as “Measurement”. Define library outcomes in the context of institutional mission. Determine levels of success from a department level to the “big picture.” Data organization and centralization Create accountability guidelines.

4. Assessment as “Comparison”. Define performance indicators. Identify frequency of data collection: weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually. Provide sessions presenting: Comparison of peer universities Data trends over the years

5. Beginning Stages. Where will the data live? Who is responsible for collection? Will the data be accessible?

6. . Management Information System (MIS) LibPAS

7. The First Step Establish location hierarchy Set up and define locations Create collections and periods

8. Organize Disaggregated data Roll-up functionality

9. The Second Step Identify and inform data collectors Set up accounts

10. Different permissions

11. The Third Step What to measure? Performance Indicators (PIs) Definitions Footnotes

12. Annual /Biennial Statistics such as… ARL NCES Library reports

13. . And Beyond… Edit Checks Submissions

14. . Edit Checks Submissions